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whipstitch

whip·stitch [ wíp stich, hwíp stìch ]


noun  (plural whip·stitch·es)
Definition:
 
oversewing stitch: a small stitch that passes over the edge of a piece of fabric, used to finish the edge or baste two pieces of fabric together



transitive verb  (past and past participle whip·stitched, present participle whip·stitch·ing, 3rd person present singular whip·stitch·es)
Definition:
 
sew in whipstitch: to sew the edge of a piece of fabric using a whipstitch

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